Estimated prevalence rates and risk factors for common mental health problems among Syrian and Afghan refugees in Turkiye.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Türkiye hosts 4 million refugees and asylum seekers, with Syrians and Afghans being among the largest refugee groups in country. There are limited comparative data on the conflict- and displacement-related experiences of these groups and the relation with mental health status.

Aims

To assess the mental health status of Syrians and Afghans in Türkiye, identify risk factors and explore to what extent differences in mental health conditions are related to potentially traumatic events and post-displacement stressors.

Method

Two parallel online survey studies were conducted between April and June 2021 among 798 Syrians and 785 Afghans in Türkiye. Data were collected on sociodemographic characteristics, traumatic events (Harvard Trauma Questionnaire), post-displa

SUBMITTER: Kurt G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9534906 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature